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Health Care Finally Passes

By Hazel Trice Edney NNPA Editor-in-Chief
It finally passed. The health care bill for which President Barack Obama has vehemently fought almost since day one at the White House has finally passed both houses of Congress and was headed to his desk for his signature this week. More...

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Marian Wright Edelman

Marian Wright Edelman

Marian Wright Edelman is an American activist for the rights of children. She is president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund. More...

Social & Community News

Hungry Club Explores How We Are Using Our Power in Savannah

Community Economic Developer Gwen Glover will facilitate a Community Roundtable Discussion and Open Forum during the monthly breakfast program of the Hungry Club Forum of Savannah, Inc., to be held on Saturday April 3, 2010, at 9:30 AM, in the Multi More...

Williams Receives Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award

On February 4, 2010, Williams traveled to Atlanta to participate in Savannah- Chatham Day at the Capitol. More...

Georgia Links Day at the Capitol

It was a rainy day in Georgia when more than seventy members of The Links, Incorporated stormed the Georgia State Capitol for “Links Day at the Capitol.” More...

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Church

Pastoral Lunch Honoring Pastor Stephen A. Lee

A Pastoral Brunch honoring Pastor, Sister Tracy and Daniel will be held Saturday, March 27,2010, 11:00 A. M., by The St. James A.M. E. Church Family, 632 East Broad Street. The Lees came to St. James, January 16, 2005 and hit the ground running . More...

Celebrating 139 Years of Serving Christ

Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, located off Hwy 17 South on Danielsiding Loop Road, Richmond Hill, Georgia, Stanford L. Anderson, I., Pastor, invites you to come be apart of their 139th Church Anniversary Celebration . More...

First Mount Sinai to hold Agape Week 2010

As we “Renew the Love Within in 2010”, First Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 1604 Burroughs St., invites you to come and worship with us during Agape Week 2010, March 22 – 26 .Prayer & Meditation - 6:45p Worship Service &nda More...

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One Million Mentors Tour Comes to Savannah

Michael Baisden will roll into Savannah March 27th, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. as part of The One Million Mentors Campaign, which is designed to encourage qualified adults to sign up as mentors. More...

NAACP Mass Meeting Remembered

The 50th Anniversary of the first mass meeting for integration in Savannah, Georgia, was held on Sunday March 21, at the Historic Bolton Street Missionary Baptist Church, 821 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. More...

Health

Got a Cancer Diagnosis? Become a Survivor

"Let your medicine be your food and your food be your medicine." This could be the best dietary advice for us all. If you are fighting cancer, eating right will keep your body in the best condition. More...

Mount Sinai Celebrates Deacon’s Ordination

The members of Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 128 Frances Meeks Drive, Suite 14, Richmond Hill, Ga., is proud to announce the ordination of two outstanding men of God who have been under the teachings of Pastor Johnnie L. Timmons, Sr. More...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

The American Cancer Society is encouraging men and women 50 and older to make getting tested for colorectal cancer a priority. More...

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Community Events

Broughton Street Urban Redevelopment Area Clean up

Friday, March 26th, 9:00a.m. This event is in conjunction with the Great Savannah Clean up. More...

Parent University

Learn how to work with our world class schools. April 10th, 2010 Savannah High School, 400 Pennsylvania Avenue, from 9:00am until 1:30pm.You can take many classes, learn valuable things and meet other people! At Parent University everyone succeeds! More...

Ruth #3 Order of Eastern Stars

The Sisters of Ruth # 03 Order of the Eastern Star will celebrate their 50th Anniversary Sunday, March 28th at 5:00 p.m. at the International Mason & O.E.S. building located at 912 Drayton Street and you are cordially invited to attend. More...

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